Welcome to the Soon To Be Famous Illinois Author Project! Authors must be nominated by an Illinois library (public, academic, school, or special) and must reside in Illinois. Sponsored works must be self-published works in an adult fiction genre. In 2018, this exciting, library-driven initiative is entering its fifth year and just keeps getting better. Thanks to our ongoing partnerships with BiblioBoard, RAILS, and ILA, potential benefits to winning authors now include:

Statewide recognition by libraries as the top self-published book

$1,000 cash prize

Announcement of winner and finalists at Gail Borden Public Library event